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Offended: meaning, definitions and examples

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offended

 

[ əˈfɛndɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult

Synonyms

hurt, insulted, upset

Examples of usage

  • She was offended by his remarks during the meeting.
  • He looked offended when she refused his offer.
Context #2 | Verb

action

cause to feel upset or resentful

Synonyms

hurt, insult, upset

Examples of usage

  • His comments offended many people in the audience.
  • I didn't mean to offend you with my joke.

Translations

Translations of the word "offended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ofendido

🇮🇳 अपमानित

🇩🇪 beleidigt

🇮🇩 tersinggung

🇺🇦 ображений

🇵🇱 obrażony

🇯🇵 気分を害した

🇫🇷 offensé

🇪🇸 ofendido

🇹🇷 gücenmiş

🇰🇷 모욕감을 느끼는

🇸🇦 مهان

🇨🇿 uražený

🇸🇰 urazený

🇨🇳 被冒犯的

🇸🇮 užaljen

🇮🇸 móðgaður

🇰🇿 ренжіген

🇬🇪 შეურაცხყოფილი

🇦🇿 incimiş

🇲🇽 ofendido

Etymology

The word 'offended' originated from the Latin word 'offendere', which means 'to strike against'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include feeling upset or resentful due to a perceived insult. The concept of being offended has been present in human interactions throughout history, often leading to conflicts or misunderstandings.

See also: offence, offend, offender, offense, offensive.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,019 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.